a harlequinade
The play was a delightful harlequinade.
这部戏是一场令人愉悦的滑稽表演。
滑稽表演;小丑式表演
以丑角或小丑为特色的哑剧式喜剧;任何滑稽或奇幻的表演或嬉戏。
harlequinade
以丑角或小丑为特色的哑剧式喜剧
A pantomime-like comedy featuring the harlequin or clown.
任何滑稽或奇幻的表演或嬉戏。
Any comical or fantastical procedure or playfulness.
The audience roared with laughter during the clown's harlequinade.
观众在小丑的滑稽表演中哄堂大笑。
用法提示:此处harlequinade为单数名词,表示小丑式的滑稽表演。
She loved the old harlequinades that her grandfather performed at family gatherings.
她喜欢祖父在家庭聚会上表演的那些老式滑稽剧。
用法提示:此处用复数harlequinades,指多次或多种滑稽表演。
His sudden harlequinade in the meeting surprised everyone and broke the tension.
他在会议上的突然滑稽表演让所有人吃惊,也打破了紧张气氛。
用法提示:此处harlequinade为抽象名词用法,指像小丑一样逗趣的行为。
The play was a delightful harlequinade.
这部戏是一场令人愉悦的滑稽表演。
The harlequinade of politics often amuses the public.
政治的滑稽表演常常让公众发笑。
grammar · medium
易错句子He harlequinaded on stage.
正确表达He performed a harlequinade on stage.
“harlequinade”是名词,意为滑稽表演,不能用作动词。应使用动词“perform”搭配名词。
grammar · medium
易错句子The circus had many harlequinades.
正确表达The circus had many harlequins.
“harlequinade”指滑稽表演或闹剧,不是指演员(harlequin)。表示丑角演员时应用“harlequin”。
harlequinade 指滑稽表演或闹剧,而 harlequin 指表演这种闹剧的角色(丑角)
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